Police Investigate Robbery at Belmont Motel 6

Belmont police officers were called to Motel 6 this morning on the report of a robbery that had occurred.

Though this investigation is ongoing, the following is known at this time:

The victim, who was traveling on business from the East Coast, was staying at Motel 6 on Shoreway Rd. where he met with a woman in his room described as Asian, in her late 20s- 30s. 

At one point the victim was confronted at the door by a second Asian woman (wearing a hooded jacket and blue bandana) and an Asian male in his 20s.  The second woman brandished a small handgun and demanded the victim’s laptop computer and camera. 

The victim refused and attempted to wrestle the gun from the woman.  During that struggle the gun may have discharged, but nobody appeared to be hit by gunfire.  Also during the struggle, the male suspect punched the victim several times in the face.  The victim suffered moderate facial injuries and was treated at the scene by Belmont Fire Department paramedics.

The suspects fled with the victim’s laptop computer and camera.  No vehicle was seen.  With the assistance of surrounding law enforcement agencies, officers scoured the area, but have not yet located the suspects.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Belmont PD investigators at (650) 595-7400.